NEWS AND TIDBITS

Florida Governor Rick Scott eliminated several laws which he deemed unnessessary including a law concerning when law enforcement can pull over loud vehicles. However, these subwoofers are still a violation of existing and remaining disturbing the peace laws and ordinances, in spite of what some automotive stereo stores are telling customers.

"Quiet hours" for disturbing the peace are from 10pm to 7am. This includes lawn mowing, loud neighbors, animals and more.

If you are able to get a tag number or description of one of these vehicles you may report it to the Lee County Sheriff's non-emergency number at 477-1000.
 

Watering restrictions are in place in unincorporated lee county. To view the current restrictions, click here. To report a violation in Lee County, FL, call 274-2547.
 

It's been well over a year since the 2010 election but candidate Cecil Pendergrass never went back to pick up his campaign signs. One of these signs was recently discovered in a ditch next to the railroad tracks in San Carlos Park.

This is just one more sign of the blight which is taking over our community.

If you wish to contact him, his website is at http://votependergrass.com.

Elections are one of the few exceptions to Lee County's "No Signage" ordinance but they are required to remove them after the election.
 

Have you noticed all the blight creeping through out the County? Illegal signs, not only at intersections and along the side of the road but even in front lawns. Some yards look like the house was abandoned. How about junk cars, the drag racing, speeding and running stop signs? Are you getting tired of hearing screeching brakes or vehicles winding out at full throttle down the road? Cars often blow through stop signs and it's getting worse.

Blight is limiting or lowering housing values. Let's not let our community sink to a ghetto because of the indifference of Lee County Government. At last check, there isn't a way to contact Code Enforcement from the Lee County Government web site. From the violations we all see just driving in and out of the park each day, the fines alone could balance any budget issues. They took away our Sheriff's substation and now many parts of the park are turning into a race track. Perhaps we need a change in Lee County downtown. Take a stand and let our local Commissioner know how you feel. Nice try but they went to Hawaii for a budget meeting that could have been done right here in Lee County.

The way to get the Lee County Zoning department on the case is to report violations to them. If you get through their staff is very helpful.

Their phone number is: 239-344-5895
and their fax number is: 239-344-5880